DevelopSpringfield awards $25,000 grant to State Street building housing new Q Smoking Good Food restaurant

SPRINGFIELD – DevelopSpringfield has awarded a $25,321 grant to Wellfleet-based Lorilee I, LLC for improvements to its business and residential property at 886-892 State St.

The developer will use the grant for windows, doors, signage and repairs to the property, which houses the Q Smoking Good Food barbeque restaurant and is located near Springfield College and American International College.

The upper floors of the building will be renovated into 15 units of rental housing, according to DevelopSpringfield, which said owners Christopher Spagnoli and his son Craig have already made a substantial investment in the property.

“We are grateful for DevelopSpringfield’s support,” said Craig Spagnoli, who also ownes the new restaurant with his son.

“We are a family run business and are thrilled to bring our love of great southern barbecue to the neighborhood,” he added.

The funding was awarded under DevelopSpringfield’s storefront improvement program, which provides grants of up to $10,000 for exterior improvements to businesses along State and Main streets.